Life in Austin is just different than it is in the rest of the Lone Star State, so much so that some people say, “I don’t live in Texas. I live in Austin.” The city is a bubble of diversity – fresh opinions, alternative lifestyles, and frontier attitudes – with a rebellious tinge and a can-do, will-do spirit. Austinites are a fearless breed; those who come here from other parts of the state and beyond quickly adapt to the notion that residents have a responsibility to live up to the capital’s unofficial slogan: “Keep Austin Weird.”
The city’s theatrical scene reflects all of this. You’ll find a wide variety of offerings on Austin’s plentiful stages, from experimental to traditional and everything in between. The local talent pool ranges from fledgling actors who trained in the University of Texas’s acclaimed BFA program to seasoned performers who honed their chops elsewhere but got here as fast as they could and are now proud to call Austin home. Enjoy! (Audrey Webb)
